Sports Connections Hints: Nov 7, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Nov 7, 2025 (2025-11-07). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #617
Connections Sports #617 · 2025-11-07
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
WEIGHTLIFTING NEEDS
Reveal one tile
BARBELL
Reveal all four tiles
WEIGHTLIFTING NEEDS
- BARBELL
- BENCH
- PLATES
- SPOTTER
Group 2
Reveal category
FOLLOWS "TEXAS"
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LONGHORNS
Reveal all four tiles
FOLLOWS "TEXAS"
- LONGHORNS
- RANGERS
- TECH
- A&M
Group 3
Reveal category
CHARACTERS IN THE "ROCKY" FRANCHISE, FAMILIARLY
Reveal one tile
ROCKY
Reveal all four tiles
CHARACTERS IN THE "ROCKY" FRANCHISE, FAMILIARLY
- ROCKY
- ADRIAN
- APOLLO
- CLUBBER
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTS WITH A PIECE OF CLOTHING
Reveal one tile
SHORTSTOP
Reveal all four tiles
STARTS WITH A PIECE OF CLOTHING
- SHORTSTOP
- CAPITALS
- SHOESTRING CATCH
- BELTRÉ
Reveal full answer
WEIGHTLIFTING NEEDS
- BARBELL
- BENCH
- PLATES
- SPOTTER
FOLLOWS "TEXAS"
- LONGHORNS
- RANGERS
- TECH
- A&M
CHARACTERS IN THE "ROCKY" FRANCHISE, FAMILIARLY
- ROCKY
- ADRIAN
- APOLLO
- CLUBBER
STARTS WITH A PIECE OF CLOTHING
- SHORTSTOP
- CAPITALS
- SHOESTRING CATCH
- BELTRÉ
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